talk me out of buying a new bike

[mimitabby]

If it gives you joy and makes you want to ride it, what's it going to hurt? it's your money right?
But isn't there a slightly better bike that would be even better?

[fastdogs]

ooo, that's good. Talk me out of this one by talking me into a better one!! Ok, what's the recommendations for cheap mountain bikes?
for grass and dirt trails, probably hilly, but not the tough real rocky stuff.
The trek I rode was an 18", the GT was a small frame (didn't feel quite as good as the trek, maybe too cramped?
vickie